Pythagorean Theorem Review

The triangular sail of a toy sailboat is supposed to be a right angle.  The manufacturer says the sides of the sail have lengths of 4.5 inches, 6 inches, and 7 inches.  Is the sail a right triangle? 

• No
• Yes

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If three sides of a right triangle are 9, 40, and 41, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 9
• 40
• 41

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Given the 3 lengths of a triangle are 6 in, 8 in and 10 in. Will this make a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Do the segment lengths 9, 12 and 18 form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula for Pythagorean theorem?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

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If three sides of a right triangle are 5, 3, and 4, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 5
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Do the segment lengths 15, 9 and, 12 form a right triangle?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

Which diagram best represents the problem?

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Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14
• 10
• 5.3
• 2

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Larry attached a string from the top of the flagpole to the ground.  The flagpole is 26 feet high and the string is 18 feet away from the flagpole.  How long is the string? 

• 352 feet 
• 31.6 feet 
• 44 feet 
• 6.6 feet 

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